Browse Items (200 total)

• Two piece ensemble

  Beige brocade with paisley figures and rhinestones throughout cocktail ensemble. A. Jacket; mandarin collar; center front opening with no closures; long set-in sleeves; lined in beige silk. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; narrow waistband; side centered zipper closure; lined in beige silk; knee length.
  
  Worn by donor, Janet Falk.

  Tags beige, brocade, cocktail, jacket, Mary McFadden, rhinestones, skirt

• Detail of skirt zipper

  Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. B. Skirt; hip yoke; gathers placed on top of yoke; ankle length; short zippers on either hip. D. Belt; made of bias tubing.

  Tags belt, bias, Charles Kleibacker, couture, ensemble, olive green, polka dots, silk taffeta, skirt

• Four piece ensemble

  Olive green silk taffeta ensemble with white and khaki colored polka dots. A. Blouse; standing collar; open at front with only double ties at bust; high cut armscyes; sleeveless; lined in green satin; ends at high hip. B. Skirt; hip yoke; gathers placed on top of yoke; ankle length; short zippers on either hip. C. Bandeau top; circle of fabric. D. Belt; made of bias tubing.

  Tags bandeau, belt, bias, blouse, Charles Kleibacker, couture, ensemble, olive green, polka dots, silk taffeta, skirt

• Detail of pocket

  Apple green silk shantung skirt; straight waistband; center back hand-picked zipper; seams in front and back; slash pockets; unlined; knee length.
  
  This skirt was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, green, silk shantung, skirt

• Skirt

  Apple green silk shantung skirt; straight waistband; center back hand-picked zipper; seams in front and back; slash pockets; unlined; knee length.
  
  This skirt was used by Sister Aloyse Hessburg and Charles Kleibacker for their couture class.

  Tags Charles Kleibacker, couture, couture class, green, silk shantung, skirt

• Detail of chest and waist stitching

  B. Black taffeta blouse; sleeveless. C. Black taffeta skirt; straight; ankle length; red lining. Worn with cape (Object ID #2004.03.106.A) and sash (Object ID #2004.03.106.D) to form four piece evening ensemble. Worn by Hildegarde.

  Tags black, blouse, Charles Kleibacker, Hildegarde, skirt, taffeta

• Detail of sleeve extended

  Gunmetal gray silk ensemble. A. Blouse; jewel neckline; sleeveless; vertical pleats; covered buttons down back under placket; lined in light gray taffeta; hip length. B. Skirt; straight silhouette; cut on bias; straight waistband; zipper closure; above the knee length.
  
  Made by Mount Mary Fashion student Donna Ricco in Sister Aloyse Hessburg's class in 1981.

  Tags blouse, Donna Ricco, gray, Mount Mary, silk, skirt, student

• Skirt

  Dark brown suede skirt; A-line; knee length.

  Tags Bonnie Cashin, brown, skirt, suede

• Two piece ensemble

  Dark gray heathered herringbone wool suit. A. Jacket; roll collar; front and back princess seams; 3/4 length two-piece set-in sleeves; three circular button closures at center front; fully lined. Dark gray heathered herringbone wool suit jacket; roll collar; front and back princess seams; 3/4 length two-piece set-in sleeves; three circular button closures at center front; fully lined. B. Skirt; natural waistline; princess seams; zipper closure at back left princess seam; single welt pockets at hips, button detail on each welt; fully lined; knee length.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags Cristóbal Balenciaga, gray, jacket, Peg Bradley, skirt, suit, wool

• Skirt

  Red and gray plaid wool skirt; natural waistline; elastic waistband; cut on grain at front; back and sides cut on bias, lining up at center back; center back seam; front panel with side kick pleats; tricot knit lining; ankle length.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags Peg Bradley, plaid, red, skirt, wool

• Two piece ensemble

  Black silk shantung ensemble. A. Jacket; roll collar; 4 domed fabric button opening at center front; 7/8 length set-in sleeves; polished silk black bow ribbon tie at neck; contour darts to hem at front and back; hip length; lined in bright fuschia china silk. B. A-line skirt; no waistband; front has 3 seams, back has 2 seams; zipper set into seam on back left side; lined in black china silk. "F" embroidered in white at inside front waist; knee length.
  
  Worn by Peg Bradley.

  Tags black, Chez Ninon, jacket, Peg Bradley, silk shantung, skirt, suit

• Skirt

  Black silk damask dirndl skirt with self-patterned Liberty floral design; wide pointed waistband; left side zipper closure with single hook and eye; calf length.

  Tags black, Claire McCardell, floral, silk damask, skirt

• Blouse and skirt without jacket

  B. Rust colored wool melton suit skirt; A-line; regular waistband; single welt slash pockets; two hook and eye closures on side with zipper closure. C. Deep orange silk faille blouse (untucked); turtleneck collar; three hook and eye closures in front; long sleeves; bias cut; side zipper closure.
  
  Worn with suit jacket (Object ID #2004.17.15.a) to form three piece ensemble.

  Tags blouse, Claire McCardell, orange, red, rust, silk faille, skirt, suit, wool melton

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Rust colored wool melton suit jacket; jewel collar; single-breasted with 5 gold dome buttons; single welt slash pockets; one-piece set-in sleeves without cuffs; top-stitching around neck, front closure, and armscye; taffeta lined. B. Rust colored wool melton suit skirt; A-line; regular waistband; single welt slash pockets; two hook and eye closures on side with zipper closure. C. Deep orange silk faille blouse; turtleneck collar; three hook and eye closures in front; long sleeves; bias cut; side zipper closure.

  Tags blouse, Claire McCardell, jacket, orange, red, rust, silk faille, skirt, suit, wool melton

• Skirt

  Black brushed nylon dirndl skirt; nylon has felt-like texture; very full gathered; nylon banded waistline; zipper closure and two hook and eye closures at left side; small hole in front.

  Tags black, Claire McCardell, nylon, skirt

• Two piece ensemble

  A. Ocher slubbed rayon tunic; collarless; sleeveless; red piping; two frontal slit pockets; single hook and eye closure at back top. B. Red slubbed rayon A-line skirt; banded skirt top; two frontal darts, two back darts, and two back pleats with seam at center; left side zipper closure and set of hook and eye closures; midi length.

  Tags Claire McCardell, ocher, red, skirt, slubbed rayon, tunic

• Skirt

  Ocher linen straight skirt; four brass snaps on waistband; two frontal pleats; white top-stitching; left side zipper closure; inseam pockets.

  Tags Claire McCardell, linen, ocher, skirt, yellow

• Skirt

  Charcoal gray wool A-line skirt; banded waistline; pleats at waist front and back; black shank button closure on waistband over left side zipper; hidden slash pockets on side seams; deep inverted pleat at center back.

  Tags Claire McCardell, gray, skirt, wool twill

• Three piece ensemble

  A. Brown wool tweed suit jacket; collarless; bias cut; shallow V-neckline; long dolman sleeves; double-breasted with gold metal dome buttons/slanted buttonholes. B. Brown wool tweed suit skirt; straightline; horizontal buttonhole pockets. C. Orange silk shantung blouse; brass ball button closure; convertible collar; self-fabric tie stitched along front shoulder; long straight sleeves on slanted armhole.

  Tags blouse, brown, Claire McCardell, jacket, orange, silk shantung, skirt, wool tweed

• Two piece ensemble

  A. White jersey blouse; long sleeves; criss-cross bodice. B. White jersey skirt; gathered to 2 inch waistband.
  
  Worn by Lynn Fontanne. Donor was the niece of Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

  Tags blouse, jersey, Lynn Fontanne, skirt, white